The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-06-18

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Miss +. NJ. Grove OBJ.
Essay: The Land of the Lotus.
Miss L. L. Hill president p.
Vocal Solo: Good night, Sweet dreams Bischol
Miss NJ. A. Stem OBJ.
Accompanies Miss Wilson OBJ
Recitation: Brer Rabbit and Tar Baby. Uncle Remu
Miss NJ. L. Shriver OBJ.
f''''''A'0 MIS- c. l. Underhiii JPj.
Aceompanist Prof. Rinehart-
Rehearsal; Balcony Scene from Romeo n,c,d ans
Misses Jones iPj and franklin (Bj.
Chorus: Commencement March.
GRADES AND AWARDS.
On Tuesday morning at 1870 a.. M, the
entire school, with many friends from the
town, assembled in the pavilion to hear the
Grades for the year read, and the honors an
nounced. The members of the Faculty were
seated on the stage, and on an easel on the
Secretary's desk were suspended by blue anc
white ribbons the beautiful gold medals, en-
viable prizes in the eyes of the students
After the Secretary of the Faculty had read the
grades for the year in each study, he read the
honor roll, those named coming upon the
stage to receive the honors from the hands OF
the President The following is the list o.
honors:
| Senior Class.
| Valedictory, /. Lorena Hill, Long Corner, Nd.
Salutatory. Carrie L. Mourer MeDonogh, Md.
Valedietory, Paul Combs, Leonardtown, Nd; Saln
tatory, Dent Downing Horsehcad, Nd.
|
Gold Medal, Carrie W. Phoebus, Princess Anne
| Md.
Sophomore Gas.
| Gold Medal. Laura b. Taylor waverly. Md.
Gold Medal, Isaac G. Michael. bloomington, Nd
Honorable mention, L. Irving Pollitt Salisbury, Nd
Freshman Class.
Gold Medal, Anna McF. Thompson, Ce1treville
Md. Honorable mention, Misao Tsune iiIata, ia
pan; Clara V. Underhill, Baltimore, Md; Mary j.
Gold Medal. W. irving Mace Church Creek Md.
Honorable mention, ]. Frank Harper, Centreville'
Preparatory Department.
Second Year-Certificate OF Honor, May Nelson,
Westminster Md. Honorable mention. Eva Banch-
ard, Westminster, Nd Certificate of Honor, ID. Full
ton Harris, Mt Ephraim, Md. Honorable mention,
Benz. W. woolford, Allen, Nd; Albert $. Crockett,
Iarkin A. shipley. Daniel, Md.
Gold medal for painting, Gertrude F. Beeks; Still
Pond Nd: gold medal for embroidery, Edith Rich
ards st. Michaels. Nd. Certificate of postgraduate
course Edith Richards, St Michaels, Md.
Rev j. A. Weigand had offered gold medal dur;
ing The for the best essay on THE Best Method
of Promoting the Temperance Cause" II was only
for those societies editing the Portfolio The essays
j. T. Ward was the Judge and awarded the medal
to Paul Combs, of Leonardtown Md II was be,
tine June number OF the Portfolio.
This was the farewell exercise of the under
graduates, and after pleasant word of parting
by the President the entire body sang, God
be with us till we meet again" and repeated
in concert the Lord S prayer. In leaving, each
student shook hands with the President and
received as a parting souvenir, a tastetully
embossed card, bearing the names of all the
Faculty and Students for the session of Sc
's7.
SOCIETY REUNIONS.
At $50 p. M, on this day, each of the
literary societies, Irving, Webster, Browning
and Philomathean, held reunions in theil
respective halls. Many ex active members
ID IN affap1apna on1 hast1as
'tthe feast of reason and flow of soul
there was another feast no less rich, ano
owing to the temperature, no less refreshing.
IRVING AND WEBSTER.
The Oratorical Contest between the socie.
ties of young men always draws large crowds
and this time it was rendered more attractive
than ever by the singing of the College 6let
Club, at intervals in the program, which We
here append:
H. r. Bensoi
L. Irving Poliiit, Salisbury. Md,
j. Ford Caulk. sassafras. Md
Music
"''s''' James Med RadioTd jersey Ga inc ~
Irving Grafton. From Darkness to Ligh
VIC. Hammer, ASHORE, NJ
Music.
"'OS'sf oint G. Michael wcsiernport Nd Nd s W
Irving Oraton.........The Oppression of Childhood
II. d. Mitchell Baltimore, Nd
Music
Benediction.
Music furnished by the College Glec Club.
Leader H. D. Mitchell.
First Messrs stocksdale and Watson
Sterling and Whale!
Messrs Burgee, Hill and Wimbrougi
Music was furnished by the Citizens EoliaI
Band, Of Union Bridge.
CLASS DAY.
Wednesday is known as class day. The ex
ercses are always of humorous character
and this year surpassed all former occasion.
in this particular. The program opened witt
triumphal march of the class from the col
, lege to the pavilion. They were seventeen il
number, and wore the Oxford University gowns
of black and martyr board caps and were pre-
ceded by the president riding on q donkey.
The class at one time numbered forty, and
the roll of these names was called by the sec
rotary, Mr.. Paul Combs, and for each of the
absentees some ridiculous letter of excuse for
the absence was read. The class history was
read by Mr.. Harry H. Slifer, and was an in
terestiug and intensely amusing recital of the
flirtations, midnight escapades and daring ex-
ploits of the members, interspersed with many
happy hits and puns. Music, entitled daugh-
: wraymhipha ghlaughseedo, was the next
item, and each member produced from the
folds of his gown some peculiar and curious
musical instrument, which they operated with
out the slightest reference to tune or to each
other. The prophecy Of the class was read
by Miss Blanche Pillshury, class tree was
planted and beautifully craven brass me-
moral tablet was presented by the class to the
college. The farewell ode was by Miss Lorena
Hill, the valedictorian, and was a very touch
ing poem.
CLASS ODE OF 81.
Real life divested of the gold
Which Fqncys hand doth lend
! BEFORE us opens stern and cold,
Our tieeting years to spend.
Our fun and frolic now are DER.
Sad thoughts engross our minds;
| As Classmates we may meet no more
But love each heart entwnes.
As flowers on one stem have grown,
All nursed by Natures care,
Till wintry winds with bitter moan
! Have stripped the branches bare.
So comrades on Commencement Day.
Though else so filled with joy,
Dark shades of parting round us play,
And make our pleasures cloy.
These halls with strangers will be filled.
And strangers footsteps fall;
i That bell, whose peais for us are stiled,
Will now to strangers call.
But hope inspires a brighter thought
We will not part for aye;
Friends are too dear 10 be forgot
! When we have said goodbye
The world. though large is yet too small
To keep us all apart
And Alma Matters loving call
Will bring us heart TO heart.
| But should our earthly plans decay,
| Dear Father. there in heaven,
On that last great Commencement Day
Crown all of Eighty
The audience dispersed weary from excess
siye laughter.
SOCIETY GRAFTON.
Col. II. Kyd Douglass delivered the annual
Grafton before the societies on the night of
this day. His subject was "The Sword and
the Plough Share" On the stage were seated
the societies, members of the board of trus-
tees, the faculty and many prominent gentle
men of Westminster. The audience was
large. Music was furnished by the Westmin-
ster Band:
COMMENCEMENT.
At length the final day approached. At a
very early hour on Thursday all was excite
ment, and promptly at $50, a. M, the exer-
cises began. The pavilion was overcrowded,
and completely surrounded By carriages